![]() Afterwards, laze in a hammock with a copy of Tender is the Night (F Scott Fitzgerald’s former digs are close by). In each room there are also walking-sticks for hikes along the pebble beach, or a less strenuous wander to the Institut Esthederm spa for a mineral-packed tan-boosting treatment. Teas of cream-filled tarte Tropézienne can be balanced with paddleboarding and kayaking. There are two restaurants serving everything Provençal, from pissaladière (onion tart) to steamed cod with garlic mayonnaise and vegetables or roast lamb with rosemary. The freshwater lap pool is surrounded by sunbeds and waiters bearing trays of Rinquinquin, the local peach apéritif. But the real star attraction is the 30-metre saltwater pool carved out of the rock, which spills over right into the sea. Near-identical rooms all have whitewashed walls, polished-concrete floors, minimalist furniture and balconies with canvas butterfly chairs. The brainchild of boutique group Beaumier, which teamed up with Paris-based design firm Festen for its first Côte d’Azur property, the concept is refreshingly straightforward: an easy-going hotel, right on the water, inspired by the colours of the shimmering cobalt Mediterranean and rusty orange rocks. ![]() It’s the dazzling light that strikes guests the moment they step inside this stylishly revamped Fifties waterfront retreat. Don’t skip the homemade Fougasse grilled with olive oil at dinner! Sara Leiberman Everyone here works to lend a hand, be it with the luggage up those steps, giving directions to the Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, or unlocking one of the free bikes for a ride around the village. Apéro is taken on the street-side terrace, supper is eaten in the rose-covered terrace outback, and you can pop in to the epicerie across the road to pick up local treats to snack on in your room. Creamy, curved rooms are dotted with art, ceramics and wildflowers, and there's the odd hangover from the building's former life as an oil mill (look out for the press in the dining room). The hotel’s ivy-covered stone walls and typical sky-blue shutters invite guests inside, where the feeling of warmth continues to permeate the decor and service. ![]() This well-located, old-world-meets-new village property offers an ideal blend of quintessential countryside charm with trendsetting, tasteful design. Featured on our 2022 Hot List of the best new hotels in the world
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